Dear friends,

I’m excited to share our 2022 Annual Report. Inside, you'll see how rapidly we've been able to expand our services - critical for so many, as inflation has pushed more families past their financial breaking point. You'll see evidence of how we're shifting diets to healthier patterns. You'll see how our service goes beyond just food, providing onsite resources, individual counsel, financial wellness programs, and pathways to housing to help our guests chart a course forward.

This past year, our impact grew more than ever before: 

• 2,600+ families accessed fresh, healthy groceries at Food Club,

• Our Financial Wellness team saw a 63% increase in one-on-one counseling guests,

• Our Outreach Team helped 86 formerly unhoused neighbors transition into safe, stable housing!

Together, we’ve witnessed countless stories of life-altering financial growth, health improvements, and moments of joy. We’re building a stronger, healthier community, and it’s because of your investment. We have so much to celebrate, and it’s only possible because you’ve chosen to build a community where all of our neighbors have the opportunity to thrive. Your ongoing support demonstrates how much our community cares. 

This year, we’re forging ahead with bold new initiatives to build an even greater network of support for our neighbors, including a dramatic expansion of Lakeshore Food Rescue, our program that turns excess food into healthy food access. We’re stepping into new efforts, in partnership with Dwelling Place and the City of Holland, to bring affordable housing to our community. And we’re investing even more in growing our financial wellness work, to provide pathways to progress for more of our guests. Each of these efforts relies on the continued belief and support of our partners, as well as individuals who fuel our efforts - that’s you!

Since 1969, we’ve stood alongside our most vulnerable neighbors in the critical moment between a challenge and a crisis. On behalf of our board, our team, and our guests, thank you for ensuring that our neighbors do not have to face challenges alone.

Gratefully,

Scott Rumpsa | Chief Executive Officer

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